7 Questions with Chris Candela President and CEO McLaren Flint

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: I’ve always had a calling to public service to some degree. Growing up, I wanted to be a police officer. Ultimately, I ended up in health care where I can continue to fulfill my dream of service to the community.

Q: What was your very first job?

A: I was a busboy at a Greek restaurant.

Q: What’s one work-related thing you want to accomplish in the next year?

A: I want to continue McLaren’s commitment to constant improvements in the quality of care we provide to our patients and the community, and patient and team member safety.

Q: What do you do to keep fit?

A: I work out six days a week using weights 4-5 and doing cardio 1-2.

Q: What is one of your pet peeves?

A: Procrastination! I want positive changes to happen quickly, which leads me to constantly push myself and my team to keep momentum.

Q: What is your definition of success?

A: Success means being able to do something you love that contributes to the betterment of others.

Q: What’s your most prized possession and why?

A: My family is the pride and joy of my life. They are an integral support system and every day, I acknowledge that I’m blessed to have each of them.

Related Posts

Yarn has always had a way of tying people together. From “spinning yarns” to passing down patterns, it creates close-knit communities, provides warmth in sweaters and blankets, and brings people together around a shared passion. That is especially true in places where knitters and crocheters can gather, learn, share ideas and find whatever supplies they

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRANSFIGURATION LUTHERAN CHURCH   People either love tattoos or hate them. And people either have hope and faith, or they don’t. Imagine if you combined tattoos, hope and faith. What good things could result? Members and leaders at Fenton’s Transfiguration Lutheran Church (TLC) are discovering what can happen when people of all

  • https://www.mycitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/FIA-Generic-Banner-ads-2026_300x250.jpg